Richest Mogul

Chapter 1412

At first, there was a flutter of excitement that soon turned into hesitation. However, now, Ted found himself irresistibly drawn to Janine, unable to fight the urge to get closer. He thought that rather than overthinking everything and letting his emotions run wild, he should take a more proactive approach.

Janine didn't notice Ted's gaze as she grabbed a pair of slippers and said, "Please sit and wait for a moment. I'll go serve dinner."

Thankfully, she had made extra food, planning to save some for a quick stir-fry in the morning.

The dishes she prepared were quite simple-shrimp with zucchini and garlic-sauteed greens.

"I usually cook something quick when I get home from work, so don't mind me," Janine said, treating Ted like a younger brother.

He felt a bit shy about the simplicity of the meal.

She then pulled out two bottles of drinks from the fridge. Normally, she didn't drink much soda, but she kept some at home for kids, who liked it when they visited during the hot weather. Looking at the two simple dishes before him, Ted felt that they were visually appealing and fragrant. It had been years since he had tasted home-cooked meals like these.

After taking a bite, his eyes lit up. "Janine, your cooking is excellent!"

various chefs at fine restaurants, but it was

he found himself wanting more than just

cooking, hearing such compliments from someone less familiar brought her unexpected joy.

it has that comforting taste of home. If not, it can be quite

up in the trash, so I've given up on cooking and mostly

surprised. "What about your

calmly. After all, it had been a

just six months after their wedding, during a routine pregnancy checkup, they discovered that she had late-stage breast cancer.

that time, he was struggling financially. Both sets of parents tried their best to support them, but

his career. Although many women had shown interest in him, and his family had tried to set him up on blind dates, he

so bad, and gradually,

didn't fully understand his situation. They assumed he

him, suggesting they could be his mistress, openly offering money for his support. Ted had a strong

aback by his story and quickly apologized.

nodded, finding her impression of Ted improving. Over the 15 years since his wife's passing,